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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.97, 70,745.44 and 34,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.97, 70,745.44 and 34,247.91 is: 47,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.97 : 70,745.44 = 34,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.97/70,745.44 = 34,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.97x = 70,745.44 × 34,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.97x = 2,422,883,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,883,462.03/51,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.44

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